MUSIC DIRECTOR REACTS | BAND-MAID / Forbidden tale

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Now this is what I'm talking about!! What do you think of this song?

[@bandmaidfanATL]

Majestic...🕊️🎶🎶🎶

[@Batmans_Pet_Goldfish]

It's an awesome song, I'm excited to see your reaction.

[@MrBryanwithay]

Kanamincho composition on full display. Queen Saiki requests a dynamic song and The Maids deliver yet another masterpiece. You can tell each one of them put special effort into this song.

[@2abug]

BAND-MAID doing BAND-MAID things

[@alskiindy]

I think they should use this song as the closer for their concerts.

[@crabuki1273]

I was literally just thinking, "I want more reactions with substance to this song, has Tony done it?" BOOM, 24m ago. HELL. YES. LFG.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

🤘🤘

[@k3w1b3an5]

Tony is my favorite reactor. I'm not a musician but he teaches me so much every time I watch one of his reactions.

[@thammond1946]

At the time, I thought the Band-Maid instrumental you reacted to, "From Now On," represented a step up in Kanami's compositional and arranging skills. This song is yet another distinct elevation. Saiki wrote and sang the moving and powerful lyrics. All the members rose in unison to the challenge. A truly great song and an insightful reaction. You could have gone longer. That would have been fine with me. Thanks.

[@HG-kr5dc]

from JAPAN. Thank you for your reaction to BAND-MAID.　I like your analysis and I am very happy to have you back in BAND-MAID.　On 25 September, BAND-MAID became independent from their previous office and set up their own office, ”MAIDIT Co LTD”. BAND-MAID's further success is expected.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

That is big news

[@HG-kr5dc]

@@DrumRollTonyReacts Thank you. Please continue to support BAND-MAID in the future.

[@toshimatyu6654]

The agency she was with has been replaced by a new company and has stopped managing talent. The staff who had been working with them up until now have moved to MAIDIT Co LTD.　They chose to protect their staff and become independent rather than go to another agency.

[@amgerth]

They left Platinum Passport, their talent management co., to self-manage. They are still on Pony Canyon record label.

[@HG-kr5dc]

@@amgerthThank you for telling me, I am Japanese. We all know that. There is no talk of a label move. Every Japanese fan knows this.

[@danmolnar402]

Another song that only Band-Maid can create. It's mind-numbing that this 4/4 rock band, using basic rock progressions, using standard instruments, can keep putting stuff together that is so satisfying, thorough and unique while still evolving.

[@dahnawa1957]

Tony you’re able with your knowledge and background to verbalize WHY I love this band. I just listen and enjoy, but your breakdowns of a segment and pointing out subtleties and their effect on the song spells it out clearly. And as a layperson I agree. Akane is all that and more. A perfect Rock drummer, with a great vibe and fun energy as well.

[@Big_Al_63]

To long? Dude, I watched it twice! Thanks Tony. I always love your breakdowns.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Haha first time I have ever heard that 🤘🤘

[@MnPofBM]

@@DrumRollTonyReacts Did you already did Opening Theme of TALKER(Anime). Just asking

[@philipcable437]

I love how each member of the band serves the overall sound of the music. Akane's accents and her natural sense of timing and timbre are razor sharp. Normally coupling with Miku, MISA, Kanami and even Saiki. Akane knows exactly what each moment of each song needs when she plays. Sure there are drummers out there that are more powerful and arguably faster but I doubt they can match Akane for shear musicality.

[@sixtofive]

No need to apologize for a long reaction. Your insight makes it more fun!

[@JBVandriver136]

Thanks for the reaction, a person who has musical knowledge opens up the song for those of us who dont play. Your reactions are always great and you are one of the reactors who I anticipate reacting to Band Maid because you realize how great this band is in all aspects. Thanks again and have a great week. P.S. Don’t worry about the time the more knowledge makes a better video.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

I appreciate that!

[@billb.5183]

Don't worry Tony. We expected a 20+ minute reaction because this song has so many layers to it. We also know how much you appreciate the effort the maids put into every song. 17:16 Well said. I can think of some BAND-MAID fans that could take that to heart. Keep up the good work. I'm sure you'll dig future releases from this album as well. 😁

[@JayDavisAtHome]

Not many people notice that Akane switched to traditional grip on the Jazzy section

[@JuanSan66]

Band Maid already has a rhapsody in their catalogue. There are very few rock bands that have dared to do this experiment. Another example of the girls' talent and bravery. Thanks Tony!

[@BRO-HI808]

When you mentioned 20 minutes...I was like huh? I felt like you were rushing through it and wanted more. A testament to your breakdown/analyses and enjoyment of the song which captivates your those watching. This is a very complex song and your breakdown and attention to detail of what's happening in the music just furthers my enjoyment of this song. And it was already moving up towards the top of my favorites from the Maids. There are 2 songs which may solidify themselves in my top 5.🤔 Anyway, glad to see you back doing some of the Maids music again. PO! 🕊 🤘😆🤘

[@pulp-tx6lq]

Thanks for great reaction Tony. Love your work brother. Rock on 🤘

[@vincenzo-maidiac-5457]

My favorite part about this song is that it comes after almost 11 years of Band Maid. Crazy how Kanami can write something like this after writing over 100 songs. The whole album is phenomenal, it's become my second favorite of theirs.

[@BMfansince2020]

Just curious, what is your #1 Bandmaid album? My top three are Domination, Epic Narratives, Unseen world. I could not put a numbre to them. 😎😎

[@vincenzo-maidiac-5457]

@BMfansince2020 My #1 is Just bring it

[@BMfansince2020]

@@vincenzo-maidiac-5457 Great choice!! Awkward, Secret my lips, Moratorium, Puzzel.. timeless master pieces..

[@SlowCheetah37]

Man, that 21 minutes went fast. No worries there! Always nice to get your insight on Band-Maid. "Tamaya!" would be a good one from their latest album to get your comments on the drum and bass. 🤟

[@JehanLSZABO]

Always enjoy your enthusiasm for Band Maid.

[@G-man_810]

Thanks for the reaction! 🤘🕊️🦍🥷👸🏻👀PO!

[@TheMaxzinc]

Another fantastic song by the Maids. Such a variation in composition throughout...you can't get bored with any aspect! I've seen them on their last 2 US tours, and very, very much looking forward to them returning. Don't miss them if they are anywhere near you.

[@grahamreed8774]

The US has had three Band-Maid tours in the last two years- if you snooze you lose. Great reaction as usual- Thanks.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

I saw them on one of those tours. Lol I'm asking about FUTUTE stuff

[@ericifune5543]

No announcements on tours. They're in the middle of one in Japan right now. Expectations are for announcement after the last show in Haneda November 26. Europe is overdue for one.

[@taka_freebird]

They said on the radio program that the US tour was decided but the details could not be announced yet.

[@Chatwin78]

This marvelous composition deserved a detailed look. Thanks Tony.

[@robertmccormac6276]

Great reaction! I always learn something from your unique perspective on the tone, technique, and structure of the songs. The thing I like about this song is the many changes in tempo, dynamics, structure, and stylings. This makes this one extremely interesting piece of music that I think will never grow old.

[@_JimS]

And this is why I love DRT!! Personally I have not sat down with this song and really listened to it like I have to but Tony just connected a lot of dots I was tuning out, trying to piece this song together so it flows in my mind, which it doesn't yet. Tony here opened a few doors to help me. Thanks Tony! BTW- Can you imagine an orchestra covering this song......so many movements. One day we will hear about an entire concert of Band-Maid songs performed by top notch orchestra......somewhere. Hope I'm still around to hear it.

[@TLouie2]

It's a masterpiece.

[@gku8744]

Tony, check out Akane's traditional hand grip during the jazz section.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Damn I missed it! Was too focused on Misa

[@moscatodasti1]

This song just plain rocks!

[@Greg-om2hb]

I would love to hear a Drumline performance of a BAND-MAID song.

[@brunobryant4846]

This band, this band, this band, these ladies are truly in a league of their own, yep they challenge me but that challenge brings so many musical rewards, the Maids are truly musically fearless. I drummed for a living in the 80's and 90's here in Oz, gave the skins away for a long time until at the young age of 62 I discovered the Maids and one incredible Akane Hirose, she is my drumming Avatar and importantly has the two important rules of drumming nailed, rule 1: drumming is fun, it's a fcken hoot, rule 2: see rule 1. Thanks for the breakdown on this absolute epic song, cheers from down under 👍🍻

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

If I'm ever down under let's get 🍺 so you can tell me gig stories from the 80s

[@brunobryant4846]

@@DrumRollTonyReacts It would be my pleasure 😁👍🍻

[@Kevin6059]

That moment in the video when the shadow hand is finally able to grasp the real hand...

[@jjo154]

Great comprehensive reaction and analysis, Tony. Thanks!

[@misterguanoman]

Always enjoy your insights. Thank you. As for the song, this is an absolute masterpiece. Love it so much. Possibly the best thing they've ever done.

[@daft73games]

Great to see another *DRT* reaction! The Maids stepping it up again 🤘❤‍🔥🤘

[@Racer-X-090]

Don't worry about video length Tony. I love this stuff! 😎🤘

[@Mikupigeon]

Awesome reaction as usual

[@paddyofurniture4681]

Dude the colab was as good as one could expect for the time allotted to it, so don't apologize even slightly- ya gotta keep it real we so get it. I am as big a Band Maid fan you can find, and I agree with you it was pleasant I like it but it really wasn't Band Maid, more like Band Maid lite. Now this is more like it- back to true form with a killer new album, killer new MV. I cannot wait to here this baby live!! Fantastic reaction as usual with you good sir

[@LawrenceCox-bv9zt]

Thank you, Tony. I've been waiting to hear your reaction to this BAND-MAID song. Your breakdown is honest and above par.

[@donaldbohn3183]

And a belated happy birthday Misa, 10/14!

[@kla4600]

The studio production on the previously unreleased songs on the album is very good. Lots of great choices in panning back and forth, bringing up the bass and guitar at the right times, and more.

[@throwaway9389]

Outstanding--thanks Tony. The songs on this album w/o videos are equally great. A fantastic album. Cheers.

[@ltdale34]

"I'm gonna hyper focus on drums here...cuz, I mean, my name...." 😂 Great stuff man and good analysis as always.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

LMAO 🤘

[@phaeron]

What do I think of the song? I love it! ❤‍🔥🤘🏻 And it's always fun to come back to the channel that really appreciates a good rhythm section and finds words that non-musicians like me can still understand and like what I already like even more or the musicians responsible for it. Does that make sense? I don't know, but thank you for that! :) _____________________ 「 _"Our rock never dies ever. Forever!"_ 」 - from *BAND-MAID* - 'Manners' ♬🕊

[@Ashtag94]

Epic (narratives) reaction as always. Love how in-depth you go. Thumbs up 👍👍

[@santi141414]

This song is really beautiful!

[@Matthew-yr2tk]

Beyond stoked that we didn’t have to wait long after Show Them to get more BAND-MAID. Your reactions are amazing - kinda wish they were longer tbh!😂 I was kinda hoping this would’ve been “Hate?” but I can wait. I know it’ll be awesome when it happens🎉

[@kennogawa6638]

Mincho shredding her new PRS private stock guitar.

[@JayDavisAtHome]

Akane said she held back on the song due to its nature

[@glenkelley6799]

Great reaction and it really didn't feel like 21 minutes, so no problem.

[@henry6782]

It's always nice to see Tony breaking down stuff. Plus he has nice voice aswell😂

[@EdwardBarnes-z4w]

Tony are we ever really surprised the MAID'S just bring it every time ! no we're not ? because they are Great Musicians.

[@Retec]

Tony: This song obviously isn't Jazz. Band-Maid: Hold my beer.

[@terrybeige5038]

The fact that you can talk about a BAND MAID song for 20 minutes and not touch on all the different aspects of this 4:35 song says a great deal. BAND MAID does this on a regular basis.

[@remedyt3740]

Kanami got her own PRS signature series yesterday! And it’s honestly the most stunning guitar I’ve ever laid eyes on.

[@fynom6790]

I knew you would reaction to this song. I think you are one of the best commentators on Band-Maid.

[@jeffedwards9180]

If you were to put this song out on the marching field, there are some awesome "company front" moments. Heavy low brass, flowing mellophones, some sailing trumpets and a groovy battery. Back in the 80's, our music composer, Jeff Cesario (he is also famous comedian...Tonight Show, Letterman, HBO specials, writer for Dennis Miller and a percussionist) took songs from Manhattan Transfer, Michael Jackson, Dazz Band and Al Jarreau and turned them into fun performance pieces. My favorite was the "drum tune" he did with Paul Simon's "Late in the Evening".... lots of tubas and spanish trumpets and great percussion.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Awesome!!!

[@TomClark-Futoura]

The songs already released earlier in the year are just Band-Maid awesomesauce! The six new songs are so tightly integrated and complex, it's going to take a Tokyo minute to assimilate. But I already love Forbidden Tale, and especially The One. 😉🤘 btw - We should all wish a "Good Luck" to Band-Maid's new self-run management company: Maidit, Co., LTD! Will they managing other bands, boost Cluppo and Maiko projects, or tour more internationally? Or maybe they will expand their business interest to other sectors of the music biz outside of Band-Maid. I believe Kanami wants to get more into composing, scoring and production. And as for Miku and Saiki, the sky's the limit for what they'll want to do in merch, fashion and art, etc.. Thx, Tony!

[@BillHallisey]

I know it's weird to compare a rock band to the military, but in my opinion, Band-Maid is the SEAL Team Six of rock and roll. Why, well like the Seals, the members of Band-Maid have SO much individual talent yet they combine those honed and sophisticated talents to the team (group) with the purpose of achieving their objective. With Band-Maid it is making the best possible song they can make. That drive for perfection and perfect harmony in an imperfect world is what sets Band-Maid apart from so many rock bands.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Good analogy 👏

[@rjbecker22]

The first song I ever heard from Band-Maid was Sense which was the opening song for the anime Platinum End (I would definitely recommend checking it out or reacting to it on the channel if you haven’t yet!). I absolutely loved that song and it led me to the rest of their work and I’ve been impressed constantly. Great video!

[@TomRussell-cy6ll]

Hey Tony.....Saiki's voice has always been great,,,,,but she has really gone to another level in this last year !!!! This vocal performance was amazing!!!!! And what can I say about Akane....being a drummer myself.....she IS the most tasteful drummer I have ever heard!!!! And trying to play along with her is almost impossible due to her speed and agility. But when listening to her playing it always fits the groove perfectly. And,,,,another masterpiece from Kanami !!!

[@ericifune5543]

I'd love to see a joint reaction with you and Nittpic.

[@Kissthetoad321]

Fantastic song, perfect to analyze. Thank you Tony for doing it so brilliantly. Akane always does relevant, elegant and intelligent work. The song Toi et Moi might interest you because of its perfectly assumed sobriety (not the most appropriate word).

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@PANIC_aka_PinD]

Nothing has been officially announced about another US tour or visits ... but you know it will happen. Our MAIDs love the US fans. I saw them in 2022 and 2023 ... they will be back. Now that they are managing themselves my big question is ... will the meet and greets return ;) ?

[@taka_freebird]

They said on the radio program that the US tour was decided but the details could not be announced yet.

[@PANIC_aka_PinD]

@@taka_freebird I'd be really shocked and even disappointed if the EU fans don't get a serving (and an announcement) first. Unless it is a festival I don't think we see them back here until late 2025. not that I would complain ;) .

[@taka_freebird]

@@PANIC_aka_PinD I believe there are additional announcements, including the EU and Mexico. They were all domestic live in 2024, so they wanted to do more live abroad next year.

[@PANIC_aka_PinD]

@@taka_freebird As we now also know they were working on the separation from Pony Canyon and a new album. I expect the equivalent of a world tour for Epic Narratives. It would be great to see them in Mexico with The Warning.

[@darrellroninson3476]

🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@jamie4993]

Told ya you'd find a lot to dig into...

[@himbo754]

At the moment, this is my favourite song from the new album. But I need to listen to all the songs many more times .... though I can say: great song, Kanami. Well done. Again.

[@fili9705]

I highly recomend to hear op "Dying wish" from anime Moriarty the Patriot

[@ranger_a6953]

Every once in a while in this song, I swear I hear a go-go beat (like, 60's dance music) from Kanami lol.

[@Sbvx.]

I know this is really random, but I absolutely love your reactions. I am far off from a music director or anything of the sort but you give me a different perspective on music like some hidden instrumental I never thought of listening closely for. I would really recommend on reacting to Duvet by Bôa either on your channel or by yourself if you already haven’t heard of it. It’s so beautifully made and very popular, it definitely deserves a lot more appreciation. It’s also an opening in Serial Experiments Lain, an anime. I absolutely love it and I think you’ll enjoy it too.

[@ericsanchez2459]

Tony, you should listen to the full version of kanashii ureshii from FRDERIC. I think you would like the song.

[@Zero_1113]

It's BAND-MAID things

[@k3w1b3an5]

I would be surprised if they didn't come back to the states next tour.

[@baarum]

Been binge watching your videos for a couple weeks now, but felt like something was missing, went to look for it and, sure enough, couldn't find reactions to any of the Macross music... With so many Series, Movies, OVAs and Mangas since 1982, with music being almost their signature and sometimes part of the plot. Am I looking at with with nostalgia glasses or are people truly sleeping on it? Anyway, another great reaction.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Oh sweet. That's a new name. I'll need a reminder

[@baarum]

@@DrumRollTonyReacts Nice, looking forward to it

[@LampyGames]

Tony you NEED to do the new Blue Box opening. You'd nerd out about the time signature changes

[@pitamaid]

😜🤘

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

MISA MISA MISA!!!!! when you have as much to say (well) as you do the more the merrier bring on the 30 minute re-acts cos the last bit of the song got the short end of the straw and I don't think that is fair.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Yea i was feeling guilty

[@GZCoo]

A Reaction I would love to see is for "Bastard - Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy" for both OPs and both Endings, but mainyl Op1.

[@竹内昌彦-d4n]

👍👍👍

[@dracomalfoy2894]

I loveeee this song!!!!! Also i was rewatching your official higedandism cry baby reaction and was thinking that you should totally react to their other Tokyo revengers opening called white noise!!! It’s honestly so funky i think you’d love it!!

[@nobleplatter7650]

You should totally check out Levitation 21 by Tigran Hamasyan if you've never heard it! It's one of the funkiest and coolest things I've ever heard

[@Rabbi_Rabbs]

Good reaction. Don't worry about not digging the collab. You're not alone, Tony. I too am not into the Warning, and their singer's scream ruined it for me from the get-go.

[@novrinkov0053]

I want you to check out "Goodbye" by the Japanese math rock band "toe". Or a band called "tricot"

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Those are both good bands

[@Batmans_Pet_Goldfish]

For anyone reading this: Give Ado's new song "Shoka" a watch if you haven't. It's the first song she composed on her own and it is excellent!

[@c4rlos896]

You should definitely react to some of the persona 4 soundtrack it’s flawless, absolutely amazing and well as high quality as the other persona franchise osts, probably one of the best of the franchise !

[@popthrop]

great video tony🔥

[@hayabusasuzuki7749]

これはハードロックの到達点、このクオリティのロックサウンドを今の地球上で提供しているバンドはない。

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

🧐

[@danielduarte6802]

LFG!!!

[@bandmaidfanATL]

@@danielduarte6802 LGFC!

[@danielduarte6802]

@@bandmaidfanATL How tf did you just call me? 🤬

[@Greg-om2hb]

I would enjoy your reactions even more if you were to: 1. Listen to the song all the way through, taking it all in without interruption, focusing on how the music makes you FEEL, and then, 2. Go back and break down the song, piece by piece, highlighting the notable technical aspects, with particular focus on how those elements contribute to creating the emotional impact experienced in part one.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Greg, I would love to do that if it were legal and qualified for fair use when using copyrighted material on KZbin. Unfortunately that is NOT the case and if you go down that path it puts your channel at massive potential risk. So in place of that you get a different type of surface level analysis real time as the song goes on. It does have pattern interrupts but at least its the correct way to do it. You are still getting value. The good news is that I DO that method on Patreon. For the price of a starbucks coffee you can check out my music breakdowns on different songs there.

[@plxnxo365]

yo tony! love your videos. all of them. although I've been missing beatboxing reactions, so I thought a way to leverage that content would be with a recommendation: napom gbb 2023 round 2 wildcard. you've seen this guy before but that video is nuts. it is the same cocky guy from gbb finals against the winner river. piece

[@stevecastiglione8901]

Akane has swing...

[@kevins400]

i have watched your aot reaction. i hope you can analyse a korean girlgroup called GFRIEND. they had a similarity with aot songs. if aot is rock-orchestra, gfriend is pop-orchestra. but they had modern song too! they had the best synchronization in dance and every voice they have are unique

[@RichardPlush]

I saw that you reacted to a song from BG3. Going back to the video game theme, I think you should listen to Mass Effect 2 'The Suicide Mission' by Jack Wall. It's not exactly a recent piece, but as a music nerd myself, I play it often.

[@RichardPlush]

You should check out the Main Theme of Dragon Age:Veilguard by Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe.

[@dio1304]

Hey, Guity Gear dropped a new banger >.>

[@Flexy59]

i have no connection to this song, but i used to watch your videos a lot a while back and i was just wondering whether someone like you has done a reaction to FZMZ - danger danger (shangri-la frontier OP2) and as it turns out, that isnt the case :D i'd love to hear your thoughts on it!

[@Mangetsu1]

Finally yolo 2

[@DPock]

You should react to more Elden Ring OST’s, specifically The Final Battle. It’s arguably the best of them for that game.

[@carloscastellon2035]

Check out the band TRiDENT, 3 piece all girl group. Cry Out is a great song to start.

[@thawsin]

Can you react to standing next to you by jungkook ? Loved the production in that track.

[@trashboat3312]

Tony you should react to the golden kamuy endings and openings plsss🙏🏼🙏🏼